How to go to war with your employer

Re:How to go to war with your employer by testacct22 on Friday June 16, 2023 @03:39PM (#36362631)

> All employment is “at will” in Tech, you can be fired for any reason

Wrong. You can be fired for any reason, as long as it isn't discriminatory

An important distinction to make, one that can cost a great deal if not made

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Re:How to go to war with your employer by cj on Friday June 16, 2023 @04:22PM (#36363283)

Technically you’re right.

Except in the US there are about 100 ways employers can still fire you even if the underlying reason is discriminatory.

They just can’t expose the real reason in writing and they make up other reasons (or no reason at all).

Edit: and just to be perfectly clear, I don’t applaud companies who discriminate (I myself am a minority frequently discriminated against). Just pointing out the unfortunate reality that non-discrimination laws are extremely weak and ineffective in the US when it comes to hiring/firing.

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